®Planning appeal decision
Cromwell Road Streetworks, Cromwell Road, Reading, RG4 5EB
Planning appeal 3328159 at Cromwell Road Streetworks, Cromwell Road, Reading, RG4 5EB (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.
5G telecoms installation consisting of a 15m street pole, ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- RG4 5EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the mast's substantial height and siting was not outweighed by the need for installation at this location, as the appellant failed to demonstrate through a sufficiently robust assessment that no preferable alternative sites were available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC7Policy OU3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 121Paragraph 122
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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